International Playthings iPlay My First toy Mobile Phones

Description: Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2006 Release #06-099 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 445-8347 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Toy Mobile Phones Recalled for Choking Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: iPlay My First Mobile Phones Units: About 50,500 Distributor: International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J. Hazard: The toy phone's yellow antenna can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. No injuries have been reported. Incidents/Injuries: CPSC and the firm have received one report of the antenna breaking off. No injuries have been reported. Description: My First Mobile phone is a red and blue flip style mobile phone with a yellow bear on the cover and a yellow hard plastic antenna. Inside the flip phone are five round orange numeric buttons, as well as a sun button. The phone sounds with various ring tones when the buttons are depressed. On the inside top cover on the phone is a mirror and a spinning star with a lady bug button. "Made in China" is printed on the back of the battery cover. Sold at: Specialty toy stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2005 for about $13. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should contact the firm to receive information on returning the product to receive a free replacement item of similar value. Consumer Contact: Contact International Playthings at (800) 445-8347 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.intplay.com/recall.htm Media Contact: Sue Tiece (973) 316-2500 ext. 232 or [email protected] [Learn More]